(all amounts are shown in Euro thousands unless otherwise stated)
    
        
            
                | The total number of the authorized ordinary shares is: | Group & Company | 
            
                | 2017 | 2016 | 
        
        
            
                | Ordinary shares of €3.00 each (2016: €4.00) | 77,063,568 | 77,063,568 | 
            
                | Preference shares of €3.00 each (2016: €4.00) | 7,568,960 | 7,568,960 | 
            
                |  | 84,632,528 | 84,632,528 |